My Elkheart has arrived!!

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#4575

😀

[RayB]

#31858

Great looking bow, I hope the luck just gets shared with the new one. My wait for a Javaman bow has just started. Nov. Dec seams like a lifetime away but I know better.

[paleoman]

#31862

The camo effect looks fantastic! Will it be ready for the fall?

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#31875

paleoman wrote: The camo effect looks fantastic! Will it be ready for the fall?

Oh yes, it will be ready sometime this month!! 😀

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#31912

Nice, Alex! Looking forward to seeing more of this bow soon!

[David Petersen]

#32025

I wish I’d waited until Gregg found this new wood (whose perfect camo pattern and colors have a lot to do with the way he cuts it to get that effect) before I’d bought my own Elkheart. But I was anxious and wanted the first production bow in that model. Now I may have to sell it and get back on the list again. If you back that photo off so that it’s smaller, as to replicate what a deer might see from 20 yards, they absolutely disappear. The darker one on the right is prettier, but the gray on the left is downright invisible. Can’t wait to see it in person. You’ll never be able to put it down in the woods or risk never seeing it again. 😆

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#32051

It looks very similar to the “natural camo” limbs of my Kanati. When you look at the bow straight-on from a distance, it just vanishes. I don’t have the best picture of it, but you can sort of see it here:

My ‘Quick Styk” with high-grain contrast bocote limbs, has a similar effect. That’s why I’ve always liked natural limbs over solid glass.

[Col Mike]

#32302

Alex

Great looking bow–maybe I’ll see it in PA.

Dave

Please don’t sell another bow–Linda will cut my throat–but I gotta admit I don’t have to endure the wait time for production, and each of my bows has a trad history8)

Semper Fi

Mike

[tailfeather]

#32372

Alex, I really like that wood on the limbs. I’m intrigued by these short bows.

[David Coulter]

#32377

Beauty. Congratulations and good luck with it. I’m sure you’ll be just fine. best, dwc

[James Harvey]

#32425

Alex, those are beautiful. Love the el naturale camouflage. Post pics when it arrives!

[Leo Carrisalez]

#32765

definitely looking forward to pics…. I feel like im waiting on a new bow myself.

[Troy Breeding]

#32966

Dang!! looks like Javaman is kicking butt with these wild looking bows. Another looker coming and like ST I’m eagar to see it.

Troy

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#48894

Just got this pic of my bow from javaman. He shipped it Yesterday. I’m on the road in Kansas City today, but since i have my new photobucket app on my phone, i couldn’t resist showing a sneak preview!! I will post many once I get it in my hands!

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#48904

Nothing like the anticipation of a new bow on the way! Especially once you know it’s finished and in the mail. Looking forward to more pics, and a review once you’ve spent a little time with it, Alex.

[T Downing]

#48931

Wow what a good looking camo bow! I look forward to the day when I get that call. “Hey T, can you come help us pack out Alex’s bull? He killed a huge herd bull with his Elkheart!”

That said, they would probably pack it out by themselves…Beasts!

[James Harvey]

#49150

Looks beautiful Alex. Can’t wait to see more pics!

Jim

[Brennan Herr]

#49171

Beautiful….great color choice…can’t wait to see more pics!

[David Coulter]

#49631

That might take up a lot of valuable space in your NY apartment, so feel free to store it at my place in the Poconos… dwc

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#49834

dwcphoto wrote: That might take up a lot of valuable space in your NY apartment, so feel free to store it at my place in the Poconos… dwc

David, that is so nice and compassionate of you! I might take you up on the offer of storage room! I have to store an unused air conditioner to make room for my bow! Deal? 😛

[David Petersen]

#49852

Alex — What bow? All I see is a tree. In fact that’s a pretty uniformly light colored tree. I think the camo will be even more impressive, i.e. invisible, in the real woods with it’s various shades and shadows. There are lots of nicely camoed bows around these days but what makes this pattern so special is that it’s not painted or dyed on but simply the way this wood, specially angle-cut as it is, reacts to a uniform dark stain to produce its patterns and colors. You’ll also like the cool little–tiny but highly effective–string silencers Gregg has started using. Not that you’ll need them.

FYI, the elk are just now breaking up their big cow herds that have been camping in the open in green grass pastures for the past month … moving uphill and splitting up for calving. This is Carolyn’s least favorite time of year, when she has to walk the dogs on leash. They are good dogs, but with calves popping out everywhere we take no chances.

[Etter1]

#50074

Just beautiful!

I never thought I would be much into bow collecting but I’m up to three now and only three years into this stuff.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#50085

Etter1 wrote:

I never thought I would be much into bow collecting but I’m up to three now and only three years into this stuff.

No kidding. I fully, in theory, believe in having one good bow and being thoroughly familiar and proficient with it. But then the next one starts winking at me from across the table…

[David Petersen]

#50129

Bruce — Yes, or more tempting even yet, from under the table. 😯

[mikelee]

#50419

I seem to be out of the loop . Whats the scoop on the Elkheart bow ? I have a super shrew that greg made for me last spring , but havent heard of this one ? ❓

[David Coulter]

#50642

Alex,

I’ve been in NY in the summer you’re going to need that air conditioner. But that bow really is a beauty. Enjoy! dwc

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#50670

mikelee wrote: I seem to be out of the loop . Whats the scoop on the Elkheart bow ? I have a super shrew that greg made for me last spring , but havent heard of this one ? ❓

the elkheart is more like a shrew classic hunter than a super shrew: shorter riser, thinner handle, longer working limbs.

I will take pictures of the elkheart and CH next to each other when I get it so that you can see similarities and/or differences. I ordered my elkheart with almost exact same specs as my CH. Same length, but 57# instead of 55#

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#51178

The bow has arrived! It is absolutely beautiful and perfect for me! The handle is just like my Classic Hunter’s, although it feels juuust a tad fatter, which doesn’t bother me. It is the same length as the CH, 56″, but 2# heavier, coming in at 57# @ 28″. Its different shades of grey, black, beige and brown resemble my favorite bird, the robin, which is nice. I do have that padded arrow here in NYC, and I don’t think I can wait til Thursday, when I go up to the country, to shoot it! Gregg Coffey has done it again!! Here are pictures of this gorgeous bow:

[T Downing]

#51184

Beautiful bow.

[garydavis]

#51414

very sweet bow!

Good hunting!

[shaneharley]

#52392

Very nice

[coastalbendbows]

#52404

Very Nice looking bow bud. Congrats

[Goraidh]

#52522

Man, that’s a beautiful bow. ( bet it shoots great, too, coming from the Javaman. Enjoy it, Alex.

[Leo Carrisalez]

#53184

David Petersen wrote: Alex — colors. You’ll also like the cool little–tiny but highly effective–string silencers Gregg has started using. Not that you’ll need them.

String silencers? Gotta pic? Id sure like to see a pair, have a pair for my Elky.

[David Petersen]

#53223

Tex — You can find pics and details at http://www.twotracksbow.com/store/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=181

It’s Two Tracks Bow & Wool Co. The silencers are felted wool, top-end stuff at $12 for a 4-pack (for two bows). They don’t collect thorns or absorb water. I was hanging out at the Java Man booth at Kalamazoo when Gregg discovered them and wound up installing them on every bow he had there. Previously he’d used Cat Whiskers but got many complaints, like from me, that they just didn’t last any time with FF string. I was sufficiently impressed to buy a pack of Two Tracks and they’re fully up to expectations. With a well-tuned bow it’s all you need. They make some real pretty bows too, though I’ve not shot one.

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#53301

David Petersen wrote: Tex — You can find pics and details at http://www.twotracksbow.com/store/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=181

It’s Two Tracks Bow & Wool Co. The silencers are felted wool, top-end stuff at $12 for a 4-pack (for two bows). They don’t collect thorns or absorb water. I was hanging out at the Java Man booth at Kalamazoo when Gregg discovered them and wound up installing them on every bow he had there. Previously he’d used Cat Whiskers but got many complaints, like from me, that they just didn’t last any time with FF string. I was sufficiently impressed to buy a pack of Two Tracks and they’re fully up to expectations. With a well-tuned bow it’s all you need. They make some real pretty bows too, though I’ve not shot one.

My bow didn’t come with silencers! But anyway the bow is so quiet already! I took a shot in my living room, and I hardly heard anything. Just a whisper of a note, maybe around middle C !!:-)

I guess I will use woolie whispers from 3rivers. I trim them to make 3/4 of an inch to 1″ ball. It’s been working for me, and I have 2 pairs left!

[bruc]

#55196

Beautiful bow Alex ! That sight window and handle area is so unique. I’d love to get my hands on one !

Bruce

[mikelee]

#55974

Thanks for the info. Alex. Thats such beautiful wood ! might have to get back on the list ! ha!

[David Coulter]

#8167

I just put the String Scallops from Two Tracks on my bow and they are really quiet. The last string I got seemed loud for some reason. I switched to the old string and it was quiet again. I put the Scallops on the new string and I only get a dull thunk. Cheap enough and they arrive quickly and not over packaged.

dwc

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#8185

dwcphoto wrote: I just put the String Scallops from Two Tracks on my bow and they are really quiet. The last string I got seemed loud for some reason. I switched to the old string and it was quiet again. I put the Scallops on the new string and I only get a dull thunk. Cheap enough and they arrive quickly and not over packaged.

dwc

Thanks for the info! I think I’ll get some

[David Coulter]

#8244

Alex,

I just took another look at those photos. It’s really nice. You should drop it off here to have it professionally photographed. I’m sure I can get it back to you by February…

Congrats on a beauty, dwc

[Col Mike]

#8316

Alex–an elk heart friend told me about silent but deadly, SBD bowstrings–owner builds them with silencers installed got one on “elkheart too” and I don’t hear a whisper. But then you have to remember that my ears have been shot out and Lin always is asking–were you listening to me?:D Any ho check out silent but deadly bow strings takes about two weeks for delivery.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Rupe]

#8332

That is one very pretty bow! I mean that in a very manly way!:D

Rupe

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#8721

colmike wrote: Alex–an elk heart friend told me about silent but deadly, SBD bowstrings–owner builds them with silencers installed got one on “elkheart too” and I don’t hear a whisper. But then you have to remember that my ears have been shot out and Lin always is asking–were you listening to me?:D Any ho check out silent but deadly bow strings takes about two weeks for delivery.

Semper Fi

Mike

I agree! I’ve been using SBD strings exclusively for 4-5 years! They’re great!

[daniel boon]

#8823

Alex, nice bow, those veneers are awesome. I’ve also been using some of Chucks scallop silencers, and they work, last, and at less then 7gr each, they hardly slow your string down

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